Rockstar Again - Chapter 70



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Episode 70. A Man Called A (8)

In the car heading to the headquarters of Cheong-A Media Group.

“Ahh! The more I think about it, the angrier I get!”

The Savior’s body shook as if in a fit.

“… … .”

Hong Seon-ah thought that she shouldn’t make eye contact, but her eyes met through the room mirror that she had been looking at without thinking.

“Seon-ah, whose side are you on?”

“Of course I’m on the CEO’s side.”

“But why didn’t you help me that day?”

I didn’t ask when that day was.

Because it’s clear that he’s talking about that day five days ago, when he got into a physical altercation with Lee Dong-ha.

Even after several days, the periodic flapping around doesn’t seem to indicate that he’s usually angry.

“I thought you were having a lover’s quarrel because you were holding hands.”

“Love’s quarrel? I told you not to keep driving Dong-ha like that! You keep doing that and I’m confused. Please stop!”

“No… … Even if that’s true… … . Who would have thought that they would really be fighting for power? And the executive director of Cheong-A Media Group and a twenty-year-old artist… … .”

Hong Seon-ah glances down and sees a white patch slightly visible inside Gu Se-ryeong’s sleeve.

“Ah… … I’m really mad. Did I look too easy to you? No way? Did you crawl up to me because I kept telling you you were pretty?”

“Dong-ha, you never think of comforting anyone, no matter who they are. At least you always treat the Managing Director with respect.”

“No. He’s crazy.”

“I wouldn’t say he’s crazy… … He’s surprisingly good, right? People around him. In the member feedback that Team Leader Park Soo-chan uploads periodically, they say that Dong-ha is surprisingly considerate. The stylist who recently joined also said that he’s the best among all the celebrities he’s worked with so far? He ticks and matches everything… … .”

“Is he nice to people? Dong-ha? Then what the heck! Why is he like that to me!”

“… … .”

Hong Seon-ah opened her mouth for a moment and fell into agony.

“Why! If you have something to say, say it! Even though it’s you, Seon-ah, I’m really pissed off right now! I’m just angry. Shouldn’t you know why?”

“Isn’t that… a kind of hatred of one’s own race?”

“Hate against your own kind?”

“yes.”

“… … You. What does that mean?”

If I were to explain in detail what I mean here, it would be a waste.

And fortunately, Hong Seon-ah was not a lowlife.

“Then should I cancel the contract and pay the penalty?”

The compensation would be huge, but for the Savior, it would be neither necessary nor necessary.

“……what?”

“Or. How about just drawing attention to yourself? We manage more than one or two celebrities in the first place. And the business area as well. Surprisingly, you have a lot of work to do, don’t you?”

The old man is seen resting his chin on the car window and staring outside.

It means lost in thought.

Even if you say you’re thinking about it, it’s not like you’re thinking about what to do with the moving army.

Hong Seon-ah almost burst out laughing at the sight, but barely managed to hold it back.

“… … Mr. Ha. I saw that performance for nothing.”

“It’s different, for sure.”

“Oh my… … . The broadcast is today? Dong-ha is hiding it well?”

“Yes, I guess it’s because he said he wanted to hide his identity, he’s locked himself in the recording studio and isn’t coming out.”

“What about the viral? Is it still going on?”

It is a type of word-of-mouth marketing that is done indirectly, and there is no entertainment company that does not do it.

But Lee Dong Ha’s viral direction was quite… … different from that of other celebrities.

* * *

“What? Is this still Kota Kinabalu?”

Park Min-jae scratched his head after checking Lee Dong-ha’s stargram that was uploaded today.

“No. It was definitely Dong-ha hyung.”

Park Min-jae threw his cell phone on the desk and opened his laptop.

There is one rule in the battle of contests and auditions.

I will remain absolutely silent until the day of the broadcast.

It’s not just a simple verbal request. There was even a case where someone who used to work part-time as a staff assistant tracked down an anonymous post and took legal action. So I try to be as careful as possible.

This was also applied to , but originally, it is impossible to stop rumors from spreading to some extent.

From good to bad level.

[Wow… … It’s crazy. You absolutely must watch Rock Never. Watch it twice.]

Same, like the community post that caught Park Min-jae’s eye right now. Comments that build anticipation. They can’t stop it. Sometimes they don’t stop it, and sometimes the broadcasting station even runs its own viral campaign.

It’s a music community that Park Min-jae frequently visits, but recently, strange rumors have been steadily coming up.

[I heard that JSG appeared on Rocknever? Is that right?]

When I clicked on the article and entered, I saw a heated debate going on in the comments.

└Who is JSG?

└Yes. A crazy guy who appeared on an idol audition and was certain to win but got kicked out.

└Dong Ha? He’s been on Stargram for a while now, and he’s hanging out somewhere in Kota Kinabalu right now. When I see that, I like celebrities. I wonder where the money came from after all that flash.

└What the hell? Their family is rich. My father is a third generation doctor.

└Wow… … Man. If it’s a family of doctors, it’s really corrupt.

└No, their father is a very respected doctor. They say he lives in the emergency room.

└As someone who has been working in a studio, one thing is certain: no matter what, you have to watch the show. My mouth is itching, I’m going crazy.

The comments tend to go in strange directions, but the conclusion is the same.

“There are other people besides me who think of you as Dong-ha hyung, right?”

This is a minority opinion.

Not only is the number of people coming to watch not enough to increase the community’s energy, but the steady stream of Lee Dong-ha’s Stargram photos is also blinding people.

[Meet Dong Ha Oppa in Kota Kinabalu!!]

When I moved my mouse as if it was drawn to a magnet and clicked on the article that was displayed at the top as a popular article… … .

Back view, side view.

There are quite a lot of pictures.

A photo taken secretly by Lee Dong-ha, who then confirmed that he was the one taking the photo.

Next.

He smiled brightly, signed autographs, and even took a commemorative photo with his fans.

The face of the person who posted the post is covered with an emoticon, but Dong-ha’s face is clearly visible.

“Wow… … Really… … . When I said I would upload a verification shot, you wouldn’t let me upload it… … .”

[Dong-ha oppa is really kind. I thought I would get in trouble if I got caught taking pictures from far away, but he called me over and motioned for me to take a picture with him, and I flew away like a bird.]

“Ah… … No. Putting aside the fact that it’s disappointing, no matter how much I think about it, it just doesn’t make sense.”

Suspicion is just suspicion, and the truth is that Lee Dong-ha is in a resort area in a country with a long name, Kota Kinabalu, not Korea.

I should contact Lee Dong-ha.

[Yes, I am from Kota Kinabalu.]

Because only such answers come out like a parrot.

That’s the truth. Since he himself says it’s not true, I’m starting to think that maybe Park Min-jae himself was mistaken.

In the end, the only way is to check it again through broadcast.

“10 minutes left… … .”

Park Min-jae got up from his seat and headed to the living room, in front of the TV.

* * *

TVK broadcasting station hallway.

“Hey. An Star. I heard you’re doing something weird.”

A senior PD who was passing by smiled and spoke to Ahn Chi-seop.

But anyone who hears it can tell that there is laughter in those words.

“Yeah, whatever.”

“Yeah. Aren’t our PDs star PDs? If star PDs keep taking on such challenges, viewers can enjoy a variety of programs. Right? Ordinary PDs like me just do what we’ve been doing and film what we’ve been filming.”

An Chi-seop swallowed a bitter smile inside.

When people come to this floor, do they all become adolescents?

When things are going well, jealousy and envy are a daily occurrence, and when things are not going well, ignorance is a daily occurrence.

There are many people who are not like that, but that is the basic sentiment.

In particular, this atmosphere has become more intense within TVK since the summer when Ahn Chi-seop led a ship that was on the verge of running aground and discovered the New World.

A shining star who hit the jackpot by chance when a fortune rolled in.

So, it is by no means a compliment when these people call Ahn Chi-seop ‘An Star.’

It’s a derogatory term that means, “You’re going to sink soon. You’re not really that good.”

Normally I would have ignored it, but I just checked the final edit of .

“I’m different from my senior. Oh, I heard you’re going to start a new show this time. You’re just going to film a few celebrities traveling abroad and cooking? It’s boring. But I think I get along well with my senior. My senior is a specialist in boring stuff. Unlike me.”

“……what?”

“That’s why I envy my senior. I also want to travel abroad and use the company’s money without worrying about ratings. But somehow, it feels like embezzlement, so it doesn’t work out well.”

“Hey… …! An Chi-seop, you little punk… … .”

Behind Ahn Chi-seop’s back, he hears his senior’s voice shaking.

‘Oh my. I feel so relieved. Why do you act so childishly jealous at your age?’

After the success of Naepdol.

An Chi-seop trembled with anxiety as he felt the jealousy of many people who were praying for his downfall, just like an Indian praying for rain.

But now I don’t think I have to worry anymore.

* * *

[Rock Will Never Die. The first episode started off with a low score, but it was more entertaining than expected.]

[Is this the limit of the rock genre? The first broadcast recorded an ambiguous viewership rating of 1.7% nationwide.]

[Despite the low viewer ratings, had many strengths. Sound, stage. Will a plan focused solely on the performance work?]

The first episode of was broadcast for a whopping 80 minutes.

Articles that straddled the line between critical and critical were pouring in.

No one thought the ratings would be good from the beginning.

The fact that the genre is minor ultimately means that it has little buzz.

It’s impossible for a show with low buzz to get good viewership ratings for its first episode.

If you look at it that way, the viewer ratings were pretty good.

In the meantime.

[Hard rock girl band ‘Hwanhon’, a flower that bloomed in the rock wasteland of Korea.]

[The indie scene powerhouse that followed in the footsteps of Itaewon’s resident kingpin, Jang Pil-sung. The rediscovery of the alternative rock band Magic Gram!]

This article is about several participating teams that are receiving attention, just as Ahn Chi-seop promised, saying that he would show that Korean rock bands are alive and well.

[A standout performance by the talented boy band A.Fly.]

Of course, there were also articles that seemed to have been circulated by each agency.

“What the hell is a skilled person. The reporter who wrote this didn’t watch the broadcast.”

I’m quickly scanning the article, flicking down my phone in the recording studio on the third floor of the disguise practice room in Jongro.

“It’s the company that’s turning it over.”

I could hear Suchan’s voice from the side, as if adding some encouragement.

[Rock Will Never Die! A Backstage War of Nerves Between Rockers!]

[An Chi-seop was An Chi-seop. A provocative edit that doesn’t disappoint. Will it work this time too?]

[Blue Porcelain and A-Fly. What happened that led to a fist fight?]

“When on earth did that guy take this picture?”

When I was picking mine, there were so many participants. In proportion to that, there were cameras everywhere, and people with cameras were running around everywhere.

Rock Will Never Die didn’t have many cameras filming backstage.

I filmed it with the feeling that I would film even that, mainly focusing on scenes that would be shown on screen.

Is that why it’s so strange?

That’s exactly the feeling.

“Sebastian, hyung.”

“Huh? Should I protest and tell them not to send out stuff like this next time?”

“No, not like that. It looks like I won, right?”

“Huh… … ? Oh… … Uh… … That’s right… … ? You did nothing wrong… … to A-Fly. Like you’re talking nonsense for no reason.”

“Right? I look more mature, don’t I?”

“Uh… … Yeah… … .”

Suchan, whose words were weak and slurred, let out a satisfied smile at his brother.

Was it filmed from that scene, or was it malicious editing done in Ahn Chi-seop’s style?

A broadcast that only shows me running wild and A-Fly looking scared, without any fight starting.

“You don’t have to protest. What are you going to do? I came out as if I won.”

“… … .”

Suchan hyung lets out a shallow sigh.

Anyway, I flicked my finger again to check the article.

[New rock band that appeared like a comet on Rock Will Never Die]

[What is the identity of ?]

[Is it outdated mysticism or a new kind of aggro? Either way, one thing was certain. As far as skill goes.]

[Who is A in Rock Will Never Die?]

[An unprecedented appearance! Vocal A!]

[A man named A, the main vocalist of . A voice color reminiscent of someone and a powerful vocal volume. Fantastic guitar skills. But is it just an illusion?]

[What are the odds that two great left-handed musicians will be born at the same time?]

As expected, people are suspicious.

There’s nothing I can do.

How can you hide the talent of a genius who cannot be hidden no matter how hard you try?

[Lee Dong-ha taken in Kota Kinabalu. Active communication. Will he resume his activities after months of silence?]

“Hahaha… … It seems taking pictures wearing short sleeves in the middle of winter was effective.”

The world has become a much better place.

Ten days ago?

Anyway, I went down to Namhae and took a lot of pictures.

An exotic landscape flows behind the photo, adding to the complexity of the composition, making even I feel fooled.

Of course, as the broadcast continues, the seeds of doubt will grow.

At least for now.

Rockstar Again Episode 71